why not permanently move on to the promissed land (.NET) and make a true positive difference there? Funny you mention that - at a recent event in Philadelphia, with attendance somewhere between 350 and 380, I had a head count of about 100 in my room for a .NET talk....and this was with 8 concurrent sessions.
Here's a picture of part of the room:
http://www.blog.ingenuitynow.net/content/binary/WindowsLiveWriter/CodeCamp2008.1FollowUp_144D6/Goff%20Crowd_2.jpgI average about one .NET talk every 3-4 weeks - is that enough for you to make a positive difference, Dr. Bellmer?
